Audit Staff Accountant – (FSO) - Summer 2017: the Cayman Islands

Description

Audit Staff Accountant – (FSO) - Summer 2017: the Cayman Islands

EY, a global market leading professional services organization, with dynamic people in more than 150 countries, is committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, advisory and transaction advisory services. We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services.

As a market segment of the FSO, the BBC includes the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands. The BBC operates as one regional practice and we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent from across the globe. By joining the BBC, you will receive unmatched exposure and experience to our continuously growing portfolio of diverse financial services clients.

Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

QUALIFICATIONS
Job Summary:
The role of an Audit Staff will provide the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of the objectives of an audit. You will assist and collaborate with team members as you respond to client requests.

Key Responsibilities:
· Assist in the execution of audit procedures
· Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the team
· Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques
· Analyze evidence, prepare written communications
· Interact with client personnel and develop/maintain productive working relationships

Qualifications :

To qualify, candidates must be or have:

· Pursuing an undergraduate or a graduate degree with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or related field with sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination
· A strong academic record
· Actively preparing to sit an internationally recognized professional accounting certification, such as a CA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent
· Effective organization and time management skills
· Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
· Advanced written and verbal communications skills.
· Ability and willingness to travel.

EY, an equal employment opportunity employer, values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.